Description
A no-bake, refreshing trifle reimagining key lime pie with layers of zesty key lime cream, ethereal angel food cake, and a sweet graham cracker crumble. Perfect for summer gatherings, this dessert balances tangy citrus with creamy richness in a shareable form.
Ingredients
Full graham crackers, 13 finely crushed (or 1 ½ cups pre-crushed)
Brown sugar, 6 tablespoons (light or dark)
Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon (optional)
Salted butter, 8 tablespoons, melted (unsalted plus ¼ tsp salt)
Heavy cream, 2 cups (cold)
Softened cream cheese, 8 ounces, full fat
Sweetened condensed milk, 2 (14 oz) cans
Key lime juice, ¾ cup (fresh or bottled)
Key lime zest, 1 tablespoon (from 6-8 limes)
Angel food cake, 1 pre-made cake, cubed
Instructions
Crush graham crackers into a fine crumble
In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter
Chill the crumb mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
In a separate bowl, blend softened cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk until smooth
Fold in key lime juice and zest
Whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form and gently incorporate into the cream cheese mixture
To assemble, layer half the graham cracker crumble in a trifle bowl or serving glass
Add angel food cake cubes in a single layer
Spread half the key lime cream over the cake
Repeat layers with remaining graham cracker crumble and cream
Chill the assembled trifle for 4 hours (or refrigerate overnight for better texture)
Serve chilled in glasses or portions
Notes
Use chilled ingredients for better layer consistency
Garnish with additional lime zest before serving
Bottled key lime juice is a convenient substitute
Refrigerate assembled trifle in an airtight container to prevent the cake from soaking up the filling
For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and cream cheese with dairy-free alternative
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg